Tag: The Gypsy
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behind the photos XI
When I look back on all of the big events that have happened in the four plus years that I’ve lived in Le Petit Village, I can hardly believe it; babies being born, the death of loved ones (a bit of a downer I know, but unfortunately part of life), and weddings, lots and lots…
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Lyon: one bite at a time
The last time I was in Lyon was over two years ago. The Husband and I had gone to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. Unfortunately when we arrived home from our weekend away, we found out my father was gravely ill. My father’s passing has kind of marred that Lyon trip for me. I remember…
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St. Sara
{Van Gogh liked Gypsies too} Let’s talk about Gypsies. They’re so in these days what with My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding on television and the movie Knuckle (think Brad Pitt in Snatch but not nearly as cute), and even I’ve talked about them some like this time, and this one, and here too what with The…
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Saturdays with Gypsies
Did you know that you can fit nine adults in a caravan for afternoon coffee? With three children running in and out of it too. Well you can. And I’m not talking about one of those modern super sleek airstream things either. And did you know that Gypsies (my Gypsies anyway) speak loudly? Well they do.…
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The Gypsy Getting Married
The Gypsy is engaged.This is rather sudden, surprising, and oh so very exciting!(A gypsy wedding! Can you imagine? It’s gonna be fantabulous in the nuttiest of ways). I’m guessing that he must have been feeling left out since The Cousin and The Husband got married. And I’m saying this because The Gypsy hasn’t had a girlfriend.…
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Au Revoir Dublin
not sober Today is my last day in Dublin. Tomorrow morning I’m on a plane to Marseille and headed back to Le Petit Village life (and regularly scheduled blog posts). The Husband is excited, he doesn’t do ‘alone’ very well. Since I’ve been gone, Baby Cousin, The Gypsy, and The Spaniard, have all slept over. (can’t you…
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The Last Saturday
There was something sad about Saturday. Sure it was the weekend, but it heralded the beginning of the end of the holiday season. With New Years over and work looming on Monday, Saturday sort of felt just like a regular Saturday, but being the 2nd of January, I guess it was. We decided to take…